Specs Howard School of Media Arts Blog

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    Specs Howard Graphic Design Grad: Bryan Boedeker

    Posted by Gasper Rubino on Mon, Jul 29, 2013
    Bryan Boedeker has always been a creative person, something he attributes to his creative parents. While working in a nursing home he felt ...
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    Topics: Career Service, Specs Howard, Specs Grads, Graphic Design, graphic design industry

    Resume Writing Basics: What Media Professionals need to know

    Posted by Specs Intern on Fri, Jul 12, 2013
    Writing a resume can be a very cumbersome task. How long should it be? Should it be creative or traditional? Are there enough keywords? With so much ...
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    Topics: Job search, resume, Digital Media Arts, Graphic Design

    Dropbox: A Web Design lifesaver

    Posted by Specs Intern on Wed, May 22, 2013
    By Cally McIntyre Dropbox is my lifesaver. My whole world opened up considerably when I found Dropbox. I can’t actually remember how I found it or if ...
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    Topics: Digital Media Arts, graphic design apps, web design, Specs Howard, Graphic Design

    Web Design from 2012 to 2013: Skeuomorphic Vs Flat Design

    Posted by Gasper Rubino on Fri, May 10, 2013
    By Dylan Mierzwinski The term “skeuomorphic” is enough to make anyone conjure up images of mad scientists and experiments gone wrong, but really it’s ...
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    Topics: Dylan Meirwinski, Digital Media Arts, Tutorials, web design, Graphic Design

    Looking for New Web Design Trends

    Posted by Gasper Rubino on Fri, Apr 12, 2013
    Last year saw a great deal of new web design trends, most altered the way we looked and interacted with some of our favorite sites. Now, with almost ...
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    Topics: web design, Graphic Design, graphic design industry

    Specs Howard's 10 Ways to Spot a Graphic Designer

    Posted by Gasper Rubino on Fri, Feb 8, 2013
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    Topics: Social Media Marketing, how to, Logo Design, Skills, top 10, graphic design apps, graphic design workshop, Specs Howard, Graphic Design, graphic design industry

    Graphic Design Grad Story

    Posted by Kathryn Stickley on Mon, Feb 4, 2013
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    Topics: user interface designer, web design, Graphic Design, graphic design industry

    Specs Howard Grad Story: Steve Linville

    Posted by Kathryn Stickley on Fri, Dec 28, 2012
    Originally working in automotive electronics, Steve knew that with economic changes he wanted to pursue something that made him happy. He always ...
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    Topics: Interview, fathead detroit, graphic grads, design detroit, Specs Grads, Graphic Design

    Rochester College Articulation Agreement

    Posted by Gasper Rubino on Wed, Dec 5, 2012
    Rochester College & Specs Howard School are celebrating the 10th anniversary of their educational partnership with the announcement of a renewed ...
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    Topics: Specs Grads, News, Digital Media, Broadcasting, Graphic Design, articulation agreement, Rochester College

    The Universal Arts of Graphic Design

    Posted by Gasper Rubino on Fri, Nov 30, 2012
    Though often overlooked, Graphic Design surrounds us: it is the signs we read, the products we buy, and the rooms we inhabit. Watch the Universal Art ...
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    Topics: Interview, off book, Graphic Design, pbs

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